Firearms

Devices that discharge projectiles using expanding gases.

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Devices designed to discharge projectiles using the force of expanding gases generated by the rapid combustion of propellant. Firearms include rifles, shotguns, pistols, and machine guns.

Firearms originated from the combination of 'fire' referring to gunpowder and 'arm' denoting a weapon.

Firearms are tools that use explosions to shoot things like bullets, and people use them for hunting, sport shooting, or self-defense.

What is a firearm? A device that discharges projectiles using expanding gases
How do firearms work? They use chemical reactions to create pressure and launch a projectile
What are some types of firearms? Rifles, pistols, shotguns

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